Ives (crater)

Ives is a lunar impact crater that lies on the far side of the Moon, beyond the reach of direct Earth-based observation. It is located in the southern hemisphere, within the huge South Pole-Aitken basin. Ives is situated to the northeast of the larger crater Bhabha and southeast of the slightly smaller crater Priestley.

The crater is roughly circular with a well-defined rim that shows some signs of wear and erosion from subsequent small impacts. The inner walls slope down to a relatively level interior floor. There are no significant central peaks or features within the crater's interior. Small, faint craters mark the rim and immediate surroundings. The morphology suggests Ives is a relatively old crater.

Due to its location on the far side of the Moon, information about Ives has primarily been gathered through satellite missions such as the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). Its composition is studied using remote sensing data, offering clues to the geological history of the region within the South Pole-Aitken basin.